Daily Life & Small Talk English Phrases

A set of vocabulary flashcards covering common daily life and small talk phrases in English with their Egyptian slang translations.

Nice to meet you

تشرفت بمعرفتك

Good to see you

شوفتك

How have you been?

بقالي فتره كبيره مشوفتكش?

How’s it going?

الدنيا ماشية إيه؟

Hope you’re doing well.

يارب تكون بخير

Can you believe that?

تصدق الكلام ده؟

I feel the same.

حاسس كده برضه

That’s funny.

غريب / مضحك

I didn’t expect that.

ما كنتش متوقع

How’s everything?

الدنيا تمام؟

What are you up to these days?

مشغول بإيه اليومين دول؟

Nothing much.

وال حاجة مهمة

Just taking it easy.

ماشي بهدوء

I should get going.

الزم أمشي

Have a good one.

يومك سعيد

I’m getting ready.

هزّ بج نفسي

I’m running late.

اتأخرت شوية

I’m exhausted.

مرهق

I need a break.

محتاج أرتاح

I’ve been busy all day.

مشغول طول اليوم

Can I jump in?

رأيي؟ اقول ممكن?

I’m not sure yet.

لسه مش متأكد

I’m taking the day off.

مأخد أجازة

Family matters a lot to me.

عائلتي مهمة كثير بالنسبة لي.

Time flies.

الوقت بيجري

Let's call it a day.

لّنقفعلى كده

Sorry to hear that.

متضايق علشانك.

I appreciate your time.

مقدّر وقتك.

What’s your opinion on this?

إيه رأيك في ده؟

I agree with you.

متفق معاك.

I don’t fully agree.

مش متفق تما ًما.

Let’s see what happens.

نشوف اللي هيحصل.

Can we talk about this later?

ممكن نتكلم عن ده بعدين?

I’m okay with that.

معايا تمام.

I see where you’re coming from.

فاهم وجهة نظرك.

This is a calculated risk.

مخاطرة محسوبة.

Let’s move forward positively.

بإيجابية ملّنك.

Actions speak louder than words.

أهم الأفعال.

Don't judge a book by its cover.

تحكمش على الكتاب من غلافه.

Let’s get back to business.

لشغل نرجع.

I’m just being honest.

صريح.

I value honesty a lot.

بقدّر الصراحة.

I’m trying my best.

بحاول قد ما أقدر.

I’d like to clarify one thing.

حابب أوضح حاجة واحدة.

Let’s not overthink it.

نستعجلش.

I think that’s fair enough.

شوف ده عادل.

We need to manage this carefully.

إدارة حذرة المحتاجين.